What impact does cohabitation have on alimony in New Jersey? The statute NJ 2A:34-23 was amended in 2014 to reflect that alimony in the event of cohabitation was more likely to end, versus the earlier versions of the statute where alimony was permitted to be modified based on the supporting spouse’s cohabitation with a third […]
Cohabitation
What is a Non-Competition Agreement?
These clauses come from a broader category of what we call restrictive covenants. They are essentially anti competition tools used by many companies. They restrict people from doing certain things and addresses what happens after the contract is terminated or if employee leaves. One reason why this clause would arise is where companies invest a […]
Employment Contracts in New Jersey
Employment contracts are rare in the state of New Jersey. These contracts generally include the terms of employment such as the duration of employment, the amount someone’s going to get paid, the type of specific work, vacations, and things of that nature, as well as the reasons that someone can be terminated and other grounds […]
What is a Marital Settlement Agreement?
Most divorce cases in New Jersey don’t go to trial but settle instead. Rather than a protracted and expensive court battle, the parties agree on the issues without having to go to a judge. The settlement in New Jersey is called a marital settlement agreement (MSA). Instead of a divorce trial, you would bring the […]
New Jersey Wrongful Termination & Protected Classes
Q: Can there be a wrongful termination lawsuit in New Jersey when a cause of action on the basis of protected class is not present? There is no generic wrongful termination cause of action in the state of New Jersey. The act has to be somehow linked to acts of management which are specifically proscribed […]
New Jersey Employment Law Basics
There is a broad misconception that there is a right to work in the State of New Jersey. However, workers enjoy no protections at work unless the Legislature or the Courts have specifically enumerated areas of legal protection. If you do not fall within one of those areas of protection, then, you are, in fact, […]
What Constitutes a Temporary Change in Circumstances for Support Purposes during the Pandemic and beyond?
We all know that effective September 10, 2014, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 was modified. The courts are still interpreting the statutory amendments. In the current climate, many people are suffering from, at least initially, temporary, involuntary unemployment or underemployment. Practitioners and the trial courts have little guidance in the form of published cases leaving practitioners and litigants […]
Employers and the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Outbreak
While our nation struggles with the rapidly evolving events concerning the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to provide some helpful resources to current clients, past clients and other website visitors who have employment questions during this difficult time. We are available by phone and email to answer your questions and provide you with more specific […]
Stretching the Boundaries of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
This article was originally published in the February 2017 issue of the New Jersey Family Lawyer, a publication of the NJ State Bar Association, and is reprinted here with permission. Stretching the Boundaries of Parental Rights and Responsibilities.
Defined Benefit Pensions: The evolution of advocacy concerning what is often the most valuable marital asset.
This article was originally published in the June 2015 issue of the New Jersey Family Lawyer, a publication of the NJ State Bar Association, and is reprinted here with permission. Defined Benefit Pensions: The evolution of advocacy concerning what is often the most valuable marital asset.
